| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2949 Price realized: 320 AUD (Approx. 210 USD / 192 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Group of Eight: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Decoration (GVIR) with New Zealand suspender. R/Ment 69486 Tpr J Hartwell NZMR on first two medals, the third to seventh medals unnamed, R/Ment Major J M J Hartwell WWCT on last medal. The first two medals impressed, the last medal engraved. Court mounted, a few ribbons damaged, the first medal with dark toned areas, otherwise very fine - good very fine. James Montague Job Hartwell, farmer, born 02Jan1897 at Waitotara, South Taranaki; Enl.17Oct1917; Emb.23Apr1918 with 37 Rfts Mounted Rifles Brigade, NZEF; RTNZ 20Apr1919; Disch.04Sep1919 Medically Unfit due to malaria; continued service in the Army and served in WWII under Service No.69162; to 2/Lieut 15Sep1928; to Capt 04May1936; to Major 01Nov1940; rising to rank of Major; placed on Reserve of Officers 30Aug1944; to Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regt 08Oct1948; awarded Efficiency Decoration 12Feb1952 while on Retired List; Died 07Aug1988 at Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui; Buried at Aramoho Cemetery, Whanganui, Manawatu. Correspondence in James Hartwell's service file states that his only medal entitilement for WW2 was the War Medal 1939-45 and New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-45. Estimate: 150 AUD |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2671 Price realized: 180 AUD (Approx. 118 USD / 108 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Group of Six: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45. 2. Lieut. P.B.Willan. on first two medals, the last four medals unnamed. The named medals impressed. Medals still in boxes of issue and never been worn, uncirculated. Together with matching set of swing mounted miniatures; RAF sweetheart badge in gilt, pin-back; RAAF sweetheart badge in gold and enamel (9ct; 3.02g), pin-back; WWII RAF Per Ardua AD Astra badge; WWII RAF Medical Corps collar badge; Royal Artillery hat badge (KC); Tire Pressure Gauge by U.S. Gauge Co in small leather holder; metal plate in leather holder with provision for hanging or standing upright to use as a mirror for shaving; leather wallet-like holder for papers or money; small booklet with leather cover and titled 'The Doctor's Emergency Reminder', printed in London in 1933. Estimate: 200 AUD |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2814 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Group of Six: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Serice Medal 1939-45. 3018 S.A.Wilson on first two medals, N391172 S.A.Wilson on last four medals. The third and fourth medals are engraved, the other medals are impressed.; Pair: War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. First medal unnamed, Q268153 A.G.Thompson on second medal. The named medal impressed.; Single: Victory Medal 1914-19. 3018. Pte. S.Wilson. 2 MG. AIF. Impressed. A swing mounted group of six, a pair and a single, the fourth ribbon in the group of six damaged, the pair of medals without ribbons, and the last medal with incorrect ribbon, fine - very fine. Together with Army Statement of Service for WWI for Private Sydney Wilson. WWI: Sidney Archibald Wilson, labourer, age 18, born at Blayney, NSW; Enl.05Apr1916 at Armidale, NSW; Emb.23Nov1916; various training as well as hospitalisations including with severe epilepsy; to 2MG Sqn 28Apr1918; to France 04May1918; WIA 16Jul1918 GSW back; RTA 27Jun1919; Disch.07Oct1919. WWII: now aged 39; Enl.06Apr1942 at Recruiting Depot E; Disch.13Nov1944 at own request on compassionate grounds, with 330 days on service outside Australia serving with Garrison Bn and CMF; on 31May1963 reported all WWI and WWII war medals lost and these were replaced. Perhaps the second Victory Medal 1914-19 that is correctly named, as Wilson only stated his name as Sidney Wilson on his WWI enlistment form, was found after replacements were issued. Alan George Thompson, born 05Jul1888 at London, England; Enl. at Clayfield, Qld; Appt Chaplain 20Jun1944; no overseas service; Disch.02Aug1946 as Captain ex AA CH D (116AGH). Estimate: 500 AUD |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2816 Price realized: 600 AUD (Approx. 394 USD / 360 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Group of Five: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Royal Australian Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVIR Ind:Imp). 10610 Bdr W.Whitbourne. 2 F.A.B. A.I.F. on first two medals, 989 W Whitbourne on third and fourth medals, No 989 Flight Sergeant W.Whitbourne. R.A.A.F. on last medal. The first four medals impressed, the last medal engraved. Display mounted, contact marks, otherwise very fine - good very fine. William Whitbourne, plumber, age 22, born at Lindenow Flats, Gippsland, Vic; Enl.09Jul1915 at Melbourne, Vic in FA Rfts; to Gnr 08Nov1915; Emb.31Dec1915; TOS DAC 10Feb1916; trf to 21 Howitzer Bde 08Mar1916; to France 29Mar1916; TOS DAC 21Jun1916; RTA 31May1919; Disch.03Sep1919; Enl.13Sep1926 at Point Cook, Vic in RAAF; served in Australia in WWII; Disch.15Sep1951 as Flight Sergeant ex Station HQ Laverton. With basic research. Estimate: 450 AUD |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2817 Price realized: 1,000 AUD (Approx. 656 USD / 601 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Group of Five: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Commonwealth Military Competitions, Senior Cadets Brigade Competitions 1911-12. 10542 Dvr. S.H.Palmer. 3 D.Sig.Coy. A.I.F. on first two medals, NX107163 S.H.Palmer on third and fourth medals, Cadet. S.H.Palmer. 38th Battn. on last medal. The first two medals impressed, the last three medals engraved. Court mounted, a few contact marks and some spotty toning on third and fourth medals, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. In 2001 Stephen Palmer's nephew applied for his WWII medal entitlement as his uncle was deceased and the whereabouts of his WWII medals was unknown. After completion of a statutory declaration and an application form, official replacement medals were issued. Stephen Henry Palmer, clerk, age 18, born at Kogarah, Sydney, NSW; WWI: Enl.29Nov1915 at Casula, Sydney, NSW in 3D. Sig. Coy, with previous service in Senior Cadets; to Sapper 15Mar1916; Emb.27May1916; remustered as Driver 02Nov1916; to France 22Nov1916; to hospital with pneumonia 06Dec1916; to hospital with mumps 16Dec1916; invalided to England 15Jan1917 with functional paraplegia; to hospital with paralysis 12Mar1917; RTA 04May1917; Disch.08Aug1917 Medically Unfit; WWII: now Stephen Harrie Palmer, pharmacist, age 44; Enl.09Apr1942 at Recruiting Depot, Moore Park, Sydney, NSW in 1 Aust Fld Amb; various postings in Australia but no overseas service; Disch.09Aug1948 as Lieutenant ex E.C. Dep Med & Dental Stores. Estimate: 500 AUD |  |
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| Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134 | Auction date: 21 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 2819 Price realized: 200 AUD (Approx. 131 USD / 120 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Group of Four: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 30597 Dvr. J.A.Paterson. Vet. Hosp. A.I.F. on first two medals, V29902 J.A.Paterson on last two medals. All medals impressed. Court mounted, very fine - extremely fine. James Adam Paterson, insurance clerk, age 20, born at Melbourne, Vic; (WWI) Enl.09Sep1916 at Melbourne, Vic, with 2 years in Senior Cadets and still serving in CMF; to Driver with 1 DAC 23Nov1916; Emb.23Nov1916; to France with AAVC 16May1917; TOS Aust Vet Hosp 17May1917; various postings and also accidentally injured ankle; RTA & Disemb.18Aug1919; Disch.25Sep1919. (WWII) Enl.01Oct1939, at Melbourne, Vic, now a company director, aged 45; various home postings; Disch.16May1944 as WOII ex S.A.A.J.L. School. With copy of WWI Service File. Estimate: 250 AUD |
